Nearly £1m in bonuses for the Royal Bank of Scotland's chief executive, Stephen Hester sounds like a lot of money, but what else could you get for it? This visualisation, by Guardian designer Kari-Ruth Pedersen, puts it all in perspective

The financial crisis in the United Arab Emirates has shone a light on the huge sums banks now lend around the world. Find out how much each country in the world has outstanding - and who the big lenders are